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The new season of Sesame Street airs on Saturdays at 9 a.m. It also airs in Spanish on HBO Latino at that time.

Sesame Street will air every day at 8 a.m. on HBO Family as part of the morning KIDS block.

Is it available on HBO GO and HBO NOW?

We aim to make Sesame Street and other new kids’ programming available on HBO GO and HBO NOW at about the same time it airs on HBO. Along with new seasons, you'll find the five most recent seasons of Sesame on air and on HBO GO and HBO NOW, as well as classic episodes from the show’s 40-year history.

Can I still watch Sesame Street on PBS?

Sesame Street continues to air uninterrupted on PBS. PBS KIDS is airing Sesame Street every day, and new Season 46 episodes will air on PBS next fall.

How can parents manage what their kids watch on HBO NOW and HBO GO?

There are two ways to control the viewing options available on HBO NOW and HBO GO.

Pin-Protected Age Gate: Set the controls for your HBO NOW or HBO GO profile to select what kind of content can be played. You can configure these settings based on industry-standard TV and movie ratings on your desktop or mobile and tablet device. (If your kids are watching on a connected TV, your settings will appear on it.) A PIN is required to make changes.

Kids Lock: The KIDS section is limited to Y, Y7, G, and PG-rated programming. To keep kids from navigating out of the section, parents can tap the Kids Lock. The Kids Lock will only be available on mobile and tablet devices. Once locked, the menu and search options will be disabled.

How is the show different?

Sesame Street is just as you and your kids remember it. It has the same lovable, furry Muppets and engaging, educational content, plus some exciting changes: Episodes are now a half-hour long, so there will be more shows to watch in each season. There’s also a beautiful new set and a fresh new opening sequence.

How many episodes of Sesame Street will there be?

There are 35 episodes in the new season of Sesame Street. The most recent five seasons will be a part of the KIDS block and available on HBO GO and HBO NOW. There are 26 hour-long episodes from those seasons.

New episodes of Sesame Workshop’s Pinky Dinky Doo and The Electric Company are also available.

Is HBO KIDS a separate subscription from HBO?

No, HBO KIDS is not a separate subscription. Sesame Street and new kids’ programming are all part of your HBO, HBO GO or HBO NOW subscription.

What if I still have questions?

For technical assistance with HBO NOW or HBO GO you can get in touch as below: